Dodge/Ram HD truck specs 2003-2019
Got really bored at work today and curiosity took over after discussing specs with a co-worker who had an older 3500 SRW. He did not believe me when I stated that the 2014+ HD trucks with the new fra...
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LIKE2BUILD wrote:
The thing that still baffles me about my 2014 2500 long bed is the GVWR is 10,000lbs, but if you total front and rear GAWR they are 12,500. Curb weight plus published payload equals the 10K GVWR, but the axle ratings exceed those by 2,500 lbs.
So am I limited to 10,000 lbs by suspension, brakes, or what? Or.....is the 10K lbs GVWR simply the 'legal' number so the truck can be sold as a 2500 series? Am I truly okay up to 12,500 lbs GVWR since the axles and tires are capable of those loads?
I've always been curious about this discrepancy. I'm certain I've exceeded 10,000 lbs GVWR hauling gooseneck trailers and have felt the truck is very stable.
First to ShinerBock the OP, Ram took the BIG step in 2013 on the 3500 and 2014 on the 2500. It was a BIG step we have a 2016 3500 DRW fully boxed frame in the back 7-1/2" X 2-5/8".
LIKE2BUILD, well for years Dodge/Ram was very conservative with GVWR, and additions didn't change it. Our 2001 Ram 2500 had a GVWR of 8,800#, with axles ratings of Front 5,200# and rear 6,084# total 11,284#. In addition it had optional 265/75-16E tires with a rating of 3,415# total 13,660#, didn't matter same 8,800# GVWR as any other 2500 that year. Yes, I could have carried 6,830# on the rear axle.
So the last time I towed the 5er with it I had 10,500# on the TV and just under 6,000# on the rear axle. the fact I was 1,700# over GVWR did eat at me, now that issue is solved.
